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The Power of Onlyness: Make Your Wild Ideas Mighty Enough to Dent the World//// Nilofer Merchant

WARNING….. THIS POST MIGHT OFFEND PEOPLE, SO IF YOU CAN’T HANDLE IT STOP READING NOW…

We all have dreams and goals in our life, but only 8% of people actually go after their dreams and achieve them. I have been judged so many times along my journey, by family, friends and boyfriends. However I always knew that I’m special… I’m different in so many ways and I want to achieve so much in life. I want to make an impact.

However there is always something holding me back. Yesterday I was thinking about life and if I died tomorrow, how many people would really care??? (Don’t worry I’m not thinking about leaving this planet yet). The only reason that I though about that is because since I left Sweden 7 years ago only ONCE have someone came to visit me here in Australia… Is that how much I mean to people? It really put it all into perspective… Yes it’s expensive to travel to Australia, but seriously… 1 visit in 7 years…. that is very pathetic. It has always been expected that I should be the one to come home and visit.

And I have….during my 7 years away I have been back 5 times. Yes I was the one leaving Sweden, so can I really expect someone to come and visit me then??? My answer is YES.

I suppose that I just have to live with this feeling and forgive and move on… but sometimes it’s hard. For the first time in so long I have actually found friends that is like family to me and now I have to leave. I’m just scared that I will forever have this empty lonely feeling inside. I feel like I have lost touch with Sweden and everything that used to be home is no longer home. Malta will be amazing (Yes I’m moving to Malta in the end of November).

It also feels like just because I’m moving to a place that is closer to Sweden everyone is starting to plan on visiting me (J this does not include you, because I really wan’t to see you soon). I can tell you all that I will still keep my walls up and just because I move closer doesn’t mean I want you around more. I’m sorry but I will keep my distance because I need it, I know this might hurt and make people angry, sad or upset… and it’s not my intentions…I’m just being real to myself.

I love my family and my friends, but I would lie if I didn’t admit that I’m disappointed… Maybe this is what it’s all about. The reason I’m here on earth is to inspire women all around the world to be strong and know that they are able to live a life on their own. You will always need friends, but you can make friends anywhere in the world. What happens after you’re gone doesn’t matter… live life here and now and don’t regret anything.

I love the word Onlyness: Make Your Wild Ideas Mighty Enough to Dent the World, this is what I’m doing and this is my dream. There is nothing that can stop me now… I feel like a power woman and I can move mountains if I have to.

Bring on the new adventure and I will prove to you that it can all be done.. watch me grow into the person that I want to be, it might take some time… but I’m ready to face the world on my own with a strong and powerful mindset.

XO Linda XO